cer
/t͡ʃer/neuter
The English word 'sky' is cer in Romanian. Wiktionary also lists чер (cer).
Meaning: atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds are seen (noun)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| cer | /t͡ʃer/ | neuter | |
| чер | cer | neuter |
cer is a neuter noun referring to the atmosphere above a given point, especially as visible from the surface of the Earth as the place where the sun, moon, stars and clouds are seen. When describing the sky, you can use senin for clear, înnorat for cloudy, frumos for beautiful and copleșitor for overwhelming.
How does it change in a sentence?
The definite form cerul is used when referring specifically to 'the sky'. The genitive/dative singular form is cerului, meaning 'of the sky'. For the plural, use ceruri to mean 'skies'.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃer/
Did you know?
- In Romanian, the word cer is used both for the physical 'sky' and the spiritual 'heaven'. This means the same word describes both the atmosphere and the divine realm.
- The Romanian word cer shares its linguistic ancestor with the Latin word caelum, which is also the root for the English word 'celestial'.
- In Romanian, the color 'azure' is called azur, and when describing a 'deep blue sky', speakers often use the word azur instead of just albastru for 'blue'.
Examples in context
- Sunt nori pe cer.There are clouds in the sky.This sentence shows how to use cer to talk about clouds.Tatoeba #10253952 by CataG, translation #806995 by Source_VOA
- Cu tine pot atinge cerul.I can touch the sky with you.This sentence uses cer to express the idea of touching the sky.Tatoeba #4987308 by fathe, translation #1056886 by brauliobezerra
- Îmi place cerul înstelat.I like the starry sky.This sentence uses cer to describe a starry sky.Tatoeba #13544926 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13544923 by Ioan_Cristian
- În timpul prezentării, oratorul a menționat frumusețea infinită a cerului.During the presentation, the speaker mentioned the infinite beauty of the sky.
- 19 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alexandru and Elena are looking up during a walk.
- AlexandruUite ce culoare are cerul astăzi!Look what color the sky is today!
- ElenaDa, este un albastru superb.Yes, it is a superb blue.
- AlexandruCred că nu va ploua pe cer.I think it won't rain from the sky.
- ElenaSper că așa rămâne toată ziua.I hope it stays that way all day.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sky” translations and entries cer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
